What do you think of Johns Hopkins?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pros? Cons?
Which schools are most comparable in terms of culture and types of kids who would be good fit?

I have 2 kids there. They have found a great group of students there. Joined clubs, attend parties and enjoy the surrounding neighborhoods. The students seem to be kind and well rounded.

[Anonymous]

My kids bestie is there and loves it. In IR. Bloomberg has really made a difference there.

I think sciences may be more of a grind

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard students from our top DC private interested in applying to Hopkins. Lots of schools mentioned but never Hopkins. I think the undergraduate vibe puts a lot of students off. I would guess their yield is low compared to other top 25 schools.

Do those kids consider Georgetown much? I would think most of this is that JHU is too close and Baltimore doesn’t feel like much of a new college experience vs some verdict on the school.

Baltimore is far enough from DC than Georgetown. I don't think it's the proximity that's an issue. Hopkins just has an un-fun, only pre-med vibe that students don't like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard students from our top DC private interested in applying to Hopkins. Lots of schools mentioned but never Hopkins. I think the undergraduate vibe puts a lot of students off. I would guess their yield is low compared to other top 25 schools.

Do those kids consider Georgetown much? I would think most of this is that JHU is too close and Baltimore doesn’t feel like much of a new college experience vs some verdict on the school.

Baltimore is far enough from DC than Georgetown. I don't think it's the proximity that's an issue. Hopkins just has an un-fun, only pre-med vibe that students don't like.

This is a completely useless response. Op is interested in hearing from those who actually attend the school, not some parent’s impression of what kids think of the school.

[Anonymous]

decent school with improving social life. students are smart (top 3 in test scores and class rank).

High yield low acceptance as well. I suspect most did not have it as an option with a 6% acceptance rate hence the stray backhanded remarks.

[Anonymous]

In terms of most similar, I would say Cornell, Columbia, Chicago based on academic focus.

[Anonymous]

A close friend of my son's started this year. Brilliant kid, and something of a grinder. In engineering. He's apparently very happy. But not a kid who was looking for the typical college experience like Michigan etc.